Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Martha M. DeForest


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Martha M. DeForest and her immediate family.



First Generation
1. Martha M. DeForest,1 born ca. 1863 (parents not determined).1 Martha married, 11 November 1880 in Saginaw County, Michigan, John Nelson Phy1 (born 11 November 1856 in Michigan, the son of Nelson Phy and Caroline M. Newton;2, 3, 4, 5 John died 3 February 1887 in Brady, Saginaw County, Michigan2, 6). John is buried in Wildwood Cemetery, Chesaning, Saginaw County, Michigan.2

  1. Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995; John Nelson Phy, age 24, and Martha M. Defonet [sic, actually Deforest], age 17, married on 11 November 1880 in Saginaw, Michigan.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Wildwood Cemetery, Chesaning, Saginaw County, Michigan; Monument with four inscriptions one on each side: Betsey / Gazlay / Apr. 11, 1802 / Sep. 11, 1887; Nelson Phy / May 18, 1830 / June 3, 1905; Caroline M. / Phy / May 4, 1834 / May 11, 1892; John Phy / Nov. 11, 1856 / Feb. 3, 1887.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Michigan, Saginaw County, Township of Brady, Page No. 37, family of Nelson Phy (30, New York, farmer); Clarion [sic] Phy (26, Massachusetts); Nelson Phy, Jr. (3, Michigan); William Phy (7/12, Michigan).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Michigan, Saginaw County, Brady, Page No. 7, family of Nelson Phy (40, New York, farmer); Caroline Phy (36, Massachusetts); John N. Phy (13, Michigan); Wm. S. Phy (10, Michigan).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Michigan, Saginaw County, Brady, Enumeration District 293, Page No. 23, family of Nelson Phy (50, NY, farmer); wife Caroline Phy (46, Mass.); son John N. Phy (23, Mich., farmer); son William S. Phy (19, Mich.); mother Betsey Gasley (77, NY, widow); servant Mariah DeForest (18, Mich., servant).
  6. Michigan Deaths, 1867-1897; John N. Phy, died 3 February 1887 in Brady, Saginaw, Michigan, age 30 years 3 months 2 days, farmer. Father: Nelson Phy. Mother: Caroline M. Phy.